Author's Note: I don't own Hunter x Hunter!

Chapter 14 - Tanju and Yutaru

~ still in the past ... ~

~ 18 years ago… ~

Tanju used two weeks to pack his things, to get away from home as quickly as possible ... to start a kind of new life.

Though he still did his chores to support his family, he always thinks about leaving soon.

Hard thought? Already ... but it is his own decision and Yutaru supports him wherever he can.

...

Yutaru grinned at Tanju. "We can go tomorrow, right? Come on, your face tells me that I'm right. "

"Yes. I have everything I need together. "He nods. "Do you know how hard that was? I've never done something like that for so long! "He pouts.

"Tse, you are just a good child. You're not used to that at all. "

"… ..I won't say anything about that." He mumbles, but then it occurred to him. "What about your family? You're supposed to go to this master alone, aren't you? "

"Believe me. I have already clarified everything that is necessary. Rely on it. "He pats him on the shoulder.

"You take everything so easily ... great."

"Hey! It is enough! I can't take compliments! "He exclaimed.

"Hehe ..." Tanju giggles. "You can be annoyed so easily."

"… .Great buddy…." Yutaru grumbles.

...

"Yutaru…." The brown-haired boy was speaking seriously now.

"Hm?"

"Let's go tonight." He says directly.

"Are you sure? Do you want to leave tonight? Why? "Yutaru cocked his head in confusion.

"I ... I don't know. I think it's better that way ... I think ... "

"It doesn't matter ... it's your decision." The orange-haired boy puts his hands behind his head. "Then I'll be waiting for you tonight, at the usual meeting point ... .. and where do you want to sleep then?"

Tanju smiles. "We'll see ... when we're ready."

"You are so simple! Sometimes that's really scary! "

"Do you think so?" Tanju asks naively. "OK…?"

Yutaru got up. "Then I'll go home, after all, I've also prepared my luggage. Also, unlike you, I have to say goodbye to certain people. Is that okay?"

"Sure!" Tanju went in the opposite direction. "See you later!"

"Yeah."

...

That should slowly be the beginning of my adventure… .where I would never have thought that I would experience something like that….

Of course I didn't know at that point in time… what was always going on with Yutaru….

Even if I always wondered ... I was mostly silent with him about something like that ...

I didn't want to appear curious….

...

…

~ at Yutaru… ~

~ The Himiki Castle… ~

Yutaru was in his room, staring blankly at his luggage. 'I don't know for how long ... I'm gone now, but when I come back ... I will give a lot more ... to create something new.'

There was a knock on the door. The orange-haired boy looked at the door. "In."

A nine-year-old boy came in hesitantly, giving the older one a shy look. He had purple eyes and green hair.

Yutaru smiles at the younger boy. "Yahiko. Do you want to say goodbye to me? "He kneels down to his size. "As long as I'm gone ... you have to take care of the lock and father, okay?" He pats him on the head.

"... yes." Yahiko says softly. "But… I don't want you to go. Can't I come with you? "

"No, you can't. You have a few years left before you can train him properly. "He grins. "As long as ... you can take care of the injured man you found two weeks ago. He will be injured for a long time. "

"Yes ... tell me ... Brother ..."

"Hm?"

"When father thinks the time has come ..." He says hesitantly. "Are you going to get married right away? One of the women ... who was recommended to you? "

Yutaru hesitated for a moment. After all, he doesn't want to become a king ... and get married? Another noblewoman ... maybe even an arrogant one? … That was not for him….

"If I'm forced ... but I don't have to marry anyone." He smiles awkwardly.

Yahiko looked at him neutrally. "... you have other ideas?"

"... Nothing at all, but if I do, I'll tell you first thing right away, I promise." He says gently.

"OK. Please take care of yourself, brother. "

"Clear. You know me. "With that he took his luggage and left his room and his little brother just looked after him.

Yahiko stared blankly out the window. "I ... wonder what he's up to?" He thinks out loud. "Anyway, he's up to something that I won't like ... but we'll see how Father will deal with this situation." He crosses his arms.

...

Yutaru walked down a long corridor, his footsteps echoing across the room.

"You want to leave us today?" Called a voice.

Suddenly a man stood in front of Yutaru, his father. He looked just like his little brother ... just older, of course.

"Yes, problem with that?" The orange-haired boy asks, slightly irritated.

"Why are you in such a bad mood?" His father sighs. "Because I'm forcing you to do a training session, just to prepare for something like a war going on and you'd better be strong for such a case? Are you accusing me of something ? "he asked sarcastically.

"You got it, father. The positive will be ... I'll be stronger than you. "He grins.

"Hm, we'll see."

With that, Yutaru passed his father. "You'll see, father. When we meet ... you won't recognize me ... and then I'll do my own thing. "He says firmly.

"Good luck with it…"

...

...

~ later ... at night ... at Tanju ~

Tanju stood in his room and took a backpack from under his bed, which he had been preparing the whole time. He looks around the room again.

'Goodbye ... home that I loved very much ... the spirit of my late sister ... will now watch over you alone. …without me.'

He walked out slowly without hesitation. 'Forgive me ... mother ... father ... but ... I think that ... that is exactly ... my fate ... I chose it myself.'

He crept them to the harbor, where a small boat was moored, then he went to get quickly to the other side. He put his backpack there and paddled to the other side, where Yutaru should be waiting for him ...

...

~ a few minutes later ... ~

Yutaru saw the small boat slowly coming to him, he smiled. "Cool, you came for real. I am amazed. "

"Thank you." Tanju nodded to him and proudly showed his backpack. "That's the only ... thing I've been preparing for the last few weeks." He holds it out to the orange-haired boy. "Thats enough, right?"

"Hm ... let's see ..." he took it in his hands. "Let's go through your contents first ... if I think something is unnecessary garbage, I'll throw it out right away, understand? You don't need unnecessary weight. "He says dryly.

When he opened the backpack he frowned. "What is that?" He took out some kind of letter.

"Huh? This is new… "Tanju tilted her head, confused, but accepted the letter.

"Read it through ... I'm busy anyway." He grins.

...

Tanju nods. He sat down on the grass and slowly opened the letter ... he was surprised. 'from my parents?'

He read it through slowly:

~ -Dear Tanju….

We didn't know how to start this letter because you were so angry when we forbade you to leave us, but we also quickly realized that you had secretly planned something ... After all, we are your parents !

In any case, there is one thing you should know at the end ... from now on we are behind you in your actions!

Sorry we were always so strict, but after your sister died, we didn't want the same thing to happen to you ... that's why we were so over-cautious. But if your dream is to achieve great things at a young age ... then do it! And if you ever want to come back to us ... you are always welcome in our family! After all, you are and will remain our son, whom we will always support!

Have fun and luck with your trip that you want to do with a good buddy….

There will still be a little Jenny in the envelope, buy something nice out of it ... and stay healthy ... all the best.

Your parents- ~

The brown-haired boy had tears in his eyes, he couldn't believe it ... his parents ... knew it all along and let him go anyway.

Yutaru slowly noticed the tears. "What do you have?"

Tanju shakes her head. "Nothing. I only notice now what great parents I have. "

"Oh yes?"

"Let's go. You know where to go, don't you? I follow you. Let's get stronger together. "

"Okay." Yutaru says dryly. "From now on there will be no backtracking, understand?"

"Clear. It's logical. "Tanju simply says.

...

An adventure began ...

But neither I nor Yutaru could imagine what would await us there ... which people we would meet ... and which decisions we would make ...

Do I ... regret most of the part ...?

I dont know.

I just know that the next year was full of Tranig, the best that happened to me ... with another important meeting ... what fate Yutaru had in store ... and a difficult choice he was forced to make.

...

~ a few months later ... ~

After arriving at a master's house, the two of them began to train with great enthusiasm ... and don't pay attention to anything else !

Her training is extremely tough right now, but that doesn't bother them either.

"Tanju." Yutaru pointed to a mountain. "How about a race ... until then."

"Hmmm…." Tanju thinks about it. "And ... you want what if you win?"

"Sure." The orange-haired boy grins. "You give me the rest of the chocolate you bought. I know you have something else. "He just says.

"Honest? Just something? "

"Do you want something better, if you should win?" He asks indignantly.

"Shit ... I can't think of anything in a hurry ... ..!"

"It doesn't matter." He turns away from Tanju. "On your marks ..."

Tanju got ready. "…ready go!"

With that both of them start running, pretty much at the same speed….

By the way… .this is your break… .hope you will still have energy afterwards…. °. °

To be continued ...

Neo-Digital: Thanks for those who read it!

Gon: How long are we in the past? There is still a lot to do !

Neo-Digital: I think there is another chapter where the pacing will not look good ... well ...

Gon: See you in the next chapter!